Ansupa
Lake:-Its a haven for migratory birds in
winter.The lake offers facilities for boating and fishing.its 70
km away from Cuttack.
Puri
Beach:-For
centuries now, the beach at Puri has been the venue of countless pilgrims
taking the traditional purification dip for Puri is the abode of Lord
Jagannath and considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage
destination. However, for decades now, both Indian and foreign beach lovers
have made it their special haunt.
The fine white sands of Puri beach and the roar of the breakers rolling in
from the Bay of Bengal have fascinated visitors throughout the ages. As it is
with all the beaches of Orissa, overcrowding is never a problem and the sight
of holiday-makers having entire stretches of the beach to themselves is not
uncommon.
The local fishermen, with their catamarans and wide brimmed cane hats are
welcomed by tourists for they not only provide you with a ride on their boats
but also act as lifeguards if you wish. And yes,they are also expert masseurs.
With excellent beach facing hotels and guest houseS.Located 72 kms from
Cuttack
Baliharachandi
Beach:-
Though
Baliharachandi, located 100 km from Cuttack,
is known for the shrine of Goddess Harachandi, the lonely beach with its
meandering sand dunes can be quite enchanting.
Cuttack
Chandi Temple:-The temple of Cuttack
Chandi which is the shrine of the pressiding deity of the city is considered
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Paramhansanath
Temple:- This is the temple of Lord Shiva . The temple
on the outskirts of the town is fampous for its water hole(Ananta
Garva),which foolds the sanctum sanctorum on holy occasions.
Mahavinayak
Temple:- 43 kms away from Cuttack near the
hills, it draws the devotees of the elephant-god Ganapati.
Dhavaleswar:-
A scenic spot as wellas a famous shaiva centre. 35
km away from Cuttack,is a small island in Mahanadi.A Panthasala
provides accomodation to the visiting tourists.
Naraja:-it
is a another scenic spot on the bank of the river Mahanadi, boasts of many
buddhist images.its 15 km away from Cuttack
Dhauli:-Just 8 km away from Bhubaneswar looking
down on the plains that bore witness to the gruesome war waged on kalinga by
the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that
king Ashoka; full of remorse renounced his blood thirsty campaign and turned
to Buddhism. The edicts are a living testimony to the king’s change to
heart. He urges his administrators to rule the land with justice and
compassion. The edicts are so remarkable that they have been excellently
preserved, despite the fact that they date back to the 3rd century
BC. The rock edicts are topped by a sculpted elephant, the universal symbol of
Lord Buddha. The Shanti Stupa or the peace pagoda, built through the
Indo-Japanese collaboration, is located on the opposite hill.
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